wont fire

[paul.tassie]

Hello all out there. im wondering if any one could help me with how to re-set the controls ( wich are johnson ) and also how to set the timing on my 1979 55hp evinrude. i dont have a timing light either.
cheers paul

 

[paul.tassie]

wont fire

hello every one. im looking for some help with why my motor wont fire.
1979 55hp evinrude
we were out the other day and she just died. we got back home and i tried to turn her over and she turned over but no fire. could get it to run for around 5 seconds if i use choke.
i thought ild try to fix it with the process off elimation
so far ive put in a new fuel diaframe and checked fuel pump all good.
put in a new fuel line cause i noticed a little pin hole.
ive pulled the carbys to peices cleaned them out with a air compresser and they seem to working fine.
while carbys where off thought it might have been the reed's but it's getting fuel past there no worries.
today i pulled the top round peice off the motor and cleaned in under with a bit of emery paper.
done a copresion test and was about 125psi. is that right.
ive put it back together now and set it at top dead centre
and wondering how to i set the controls and timing. i dont have a timming light either.
once its set im hopping it will run right because all it used to do is turn over and only fire if you used the choke. to me it seemed it was starving it's self but its getting fuel.
im saving for a manual for it at the moment so i can see if it will help me.
and i guess how do i do this with ear muffs on and also in container of water in the back yard.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: wont fire

timing should not be TDC, wide open timing should be 19* btc. follow the following instructions, and set the timing at 15* btc. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=228183

also http://www.boatpartstore.com/page32.asp

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: wont fire

Installing control cables.

1. set controls in neutral and at idle.

2. manually make sure motor is in neutral and at idle.

3. on the motor end of the cable, is a trunion nut (adjustment nut) there is a retainer, on
the motor for the trunion nut remove the clip.

4. without moving anything on the motor, adjust the trunion nut (turning nut) so that
The nut sits in the retainer, and will connect to the motor.

5. connect the cable to the motor, reinstall the retainer clip.

Note: you adjust the cable to the motor, not the motor to the cable.

 

[paul.tassie]

Re: wont fire

thanks tashasdaddy,
with wat youve told me that will set the controls.
it will set it so the motor ingages in foward, reverse and nutral.
will this also set my idle at the moment the motor isnt running.
i have to find out how to set the timing on it to get it ti run
thanks for your reply.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: wont fire

just gave you the directions on setting the timing. read some of these http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=299680

you idle has to be fine tuned with the motor in the water, and IN GEAR.